Hoarding disorder
A disorder characterized by persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value, resulting in the accumulation of items that congest and clutter living areas to the extent that their intended use is compromised. The hoarding causes significant distress or impairment in functioning.
Symptoms
- Difficulty discarding possessions (also: Accumulating and difficulty discarding things – strong resistance to getting rid of things, difficulty discarding things, problem with throwing things away, reluctance to discard objects, difficulty throwing things out)
- Excessive accumulation of objects (also: Excessive accumulation of objects regardless of value, excessive accumulation of objects, compulsive accumulation, collecting, hoarding)
- Anxiety (also: Anxiety, anxiety, inner tension, inner fear, dread)
- Cluttered living space impeding normal use (also: cluttered rooms, crowded rooms, mess at home, accumulation of things, overcrowded home)
- Belief in the necessity of keeping objects just in case (also: belief in need to keep objects, belief that things are needed, sense of necessity to keep things, belief in value of objects, strong attachment to things)
- Excessive acquisition of new objects despite lack of space (also: excessive acquisition of new things, compulsive buying, collecting new things, excessive shopping, accumulating new objects)
ICD-11 diagnostic criteria
- trudność z wyrzucaniem przedmiotów
- silna potrzeba zachowania posiadanych rzeczy
- nagromadzenie przedmiotów w przestrzeni mieszkalnej
- znaczne pogorszenie funkcjonowania
How to recognise
In the ICD-11 framework, the core symptoms taken into account when recognising Hoarding disorder are:
- trudność z pozbywaniem się rzeczy
- nadmierne gromadzenie przedmiotów
Differential diagnosis
When diagnosing Hoarding disorder, the following ICD-11 disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis:
Synonyms and related terms
Accumulating and difficulty discarding things – strong resistance to getting rid of things, difficulty discarding things, problem with throwing things away, reluctance to discard objects, difficulty throwing things out, resistance to discarding, retaining things, attachment to objects, unable to throw things out, keeps everything, has problem getting rid of things, does not want to discard anything, afraid to throw out object, keeps old things, Excessive accumulation of objects regardless of value, compulsive accumulation, collecting, hoarding, excessive collecting, collecting objects, accumulating things, collects lots of things, accumulates objects, has loads of things, stores objects, collects unnecessary things, inner tension, inner fear, dread, feeling of threat
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Hoarding disorder?
Symptoms associated with Hoarding disorder (ICD-11 6B24) include: Difficulty discarding possessions, Excessive accumulation of objects, Anxiety, Cluttered living space impeding normal use, Belief in the necessity of keeping objects just in case, Excessive acquisition of new objects despite lack of space.
How is Hoarding disorder diagnosed according to ICD-11?
According to ICD-11, the diagnostic criteria for Hoarding disorder (6B24) include: trudność z wyrzucaniem przedmiotów; silna potrzeba zachowania posiadanych rzeczy; nagromadzenie przedmiotów w przestrzeni mieszkalnej; znaczne pogorszenie funkcjonowania.
What disorders are in the differential diagnosis of Hoarding disorder?
The differential diagnosis of Hoarding disorder (6B24) includes: Zaburzenie obsesyjno-kompulsyjne (6B20), Zaburzenie dysmorficzne ciała (6B21).
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